Altamaha River Delta (26186)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Altamaha River Delta
Central coordinates: Latitude: 31.2975, Longitude: -81.3137
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 6
Area of KBA (km2): 31.85838
Protected area coverage (%): 15.39
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.